that many winemakers from this area aim for a more European wine style than their counterparts further north – or those fromNew South WalesandSouth Australia.Margaret Riverin particular, is renowned for its more-balanced, elegant wines, which contrast with the powerful, fruit-driven wines of the...
For still wines, growers must be more wary of cultivar selection and in some years full ripeness can be a challenge; a problem encountered in very few Australian regions. Most producers in the region are boutique, family-owned outfits.
Another golden thread that runs through many of Australia’s fine wines is the country’s gnarled and twisted old vines. “Our unique access to old vines on original European rootstock in the Barossa surpasses any other region in the world,” says Geber. “We have vines that are aged 50, ...
• Fermoy Estate at Wilyabrup produces top quality, award-winning wines. The on-site Pukara Estate Tasting Room also offers tastings of the region’s distinctive olive oils. • Stay in a bungalow-style villa at the superb Pullman Resort Bunker Bay, and explore Cape Naturaliste next door...
Beechworth, in Victoria, lies between the famous regions of Rutherglen in the north and Alpine Valleys in the south. It is the smallest winegrowing area in northeast Victoria, but it is home to some of the state's most prestigious wineries, producing consistently high-quality wines from ...
A more familiar face, Penfolds, which received a perfect 100-point score from The Wine Advocate for its2008 Grange, was named Winery of the Year, while the Yarra Valley‘sRob Dolan Wineswon best newcomer. The country’s best varietals were also announced at the awards: ...
The climate here can be described asMediterranean, and red grapes account for the majority of production. However there is still considerable emphasis on white wines. Shirazclaims the biggest volume of any single grape grown here, making up about a third of all production. Padthaway's Shiraz has...
A host of wineries, some of which are household names from Clare and further afield, also source grapes from the vineyards located here. Geography and climate TheClare Valleyas a whole lies at higher altitudes than theBarossa Valley; the regional climate has more extreme variations and acidity...